re: Anyone do any fly tying?

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I'm really looking forward to getting into this hobby

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Can be addictive once you start hammering them on flies you tied. Just takes the experience to a new level imo. If you're unsure/unhappy with the way a fly looks then I always get a razor blade and cut it all off to not waste the hook. If you don't like it you either won't fish it at all or won't fish it confidently.

On hooks - I would get a few cheaper ones to start out with but likely need some quality ones for saltwater/ big redfish. 2-3x heavy are what I use for steelhead - anything just standard, 1x heavy will bend out with a quickness if I get a 15 lber on. There are hook deals to be had on amazon.

If you already know what flies to use then you can just search those videos in youtube. You'll likely be able to make a list of materials from the videos and hopefully many of the materials will be similar/same. Most every tying video lists what all they use before the actual instruction starts.